Over the past few weeks, the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the most discussed and misunderstood flashpoints in global markets. As I dug deeper into this topic, I realized it's not just a shipping lane—it's a strategic choke point with virtually no alternative. Unlike the Strait of Malacca or the Panama Canal, where detours are possible (albeit costly), Hormuz is the only maritime exit for the entire Persian Gulf. Its narrow width forces fully loaded oil tankers to move slowly for up to 10–14 hours, effectively turning them into massive, exposed targets. Add in shallow waters and mountainous coastlines იდეal for deploying mines, missiles, and drones, and you get one of the most structurally vulnerable trade routes in the world. The Choke Point At first glance, it may seem that U.S. nav

Israeli official: IRGC Navy chief killed in strike, was responsible for Hormuz chokehold https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-official-irgc-navy-chief-killed-in-strike-was-responsible-for-hormuz-chokehold/

Remember at the beginning of the year, numerous reports projected that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates four times. However, following the surge in oil prices, the market has swung from one extreme to another. Today, hardly anyone dares to anticipate any rate cuts this year. In fact, working backward from the latest U.S. Treasury yield data, the market has even begun to price in potential rate hikes starting in October. This dramatic shift—going from extreme euphoria to sheer panic in just two to three weeks—clearly demonstrates that market trends are currently driven by future sentiment and expectations rather than genuine, medium-to-long-term fundamental changes. Investors must deeply understand this reality. Predictably, if the strait blockade eventually concludes and rate c

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his government has not engaged in talks to end the war, "and we do not plan on any negotiations". His remark came during an interview with the Iranian state TV on Wednesday. https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/no-plan-for-negotiations-with-us-to-end-war-says-iranian-foreign-minister-126032600057_1.html

This is the most serious escalation since Day 1. Here's the full picture as of Day 23, 23 March 2026. Through My Asian Lens — Emergency Sitrep Day 23 — 23 March 2026 | The 48-Hour Ultimatum 🚨 THE HEADLINE: TRUMP'S 48-HOUR ULTIMATUM — DEADLINE EXPIRES TONIGHT The war just entered its most dangerous phase yet. At 7:44pm ET Saturday (21 March), Trump posted on Truth Social: "If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" That deadline expires at 7:44pm ET tonight, Monday 23 March (3:14am Tuesday Tehran time). Iran's counter-threat was immediate and precise. "If Iran's fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked

American AI giant Anthropic has "war" with the US President Trump administration, accusing the Department of Defense of listing the company as the only domestic American enterprise in the United States that "national security supply chain risks." But the Defense Department's ban on Anthropic was not easy, and the U.S. airstrike against Iran required the use of the AI model Claude, developed by the company to assess the situation. Anthropic co-founder and CEO, Dario Amodei, insisted on setting a moral red line. He thanked his parents for instilling moral standards and joining the AI world also stemmed from the word "filial piety". Born in 1983, Amody comes from a working-class family whose father, Ricardo, was a leathersmith, who moved to the United States from Elba, Italy in the 1970s. His

Asia markets opened sharply lower on Monday (23 March) as geopolitical tensions escalated after the US issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran threatening to shut the waterway indefinitely and target regional energy infrastructure in response. Hong Kong stocks mostly sank in morning trading, with the $HSI(HSI)$ down 3.46% during the session. Amplifying the move, the HSI 7x Short DLC rose about 24%, while the HSI 7x Long DLC fell by a similar magnitude. The $HSTECH(HSTECH)$ Index, meanwhile, was down about 3.1%, translating into a close to 22% rise for the HSTECH 7x Short DLC, while the HSTECH 7x Long DLC fell by a similar magnitude. Singapore markets also opened on the

This is the standard Trump negotiating art! Looking back in April 2025, Trump also started by shouting that the US and China were negotiating, which China immediately vehemently denied. As a result, just three weeks later, China and the US announced the first phase of a tariff agreement. This time Iran is playing games off the table while fighting a war of attrition to pressure the global energy market, and will definitely "deny the end" like China did back then before it was certain that it would gain real benefit. This 5-day ceasefire is not so much a glimmer of peace as a delaying strategy for both sides to re-press the pressure at the negotiating table.

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Trump says Iran’s military ‘decimated’. And yet, we still see Iran launching missiles and drones hitting the region. It clearly still has the ability to shut the Strait of Hormuz effectively. The US doesn’t want to strike Iran’s oil facilities due to fears of escalating oil prices further — but Israel went ahead and struck Iran’s South Pars gas field. Iran retaliated by firing at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility, causing some damage. That sent oil prices above $100 and share prices down again. Then the latest development: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel acted alone on the bombing, and Trump has asked Israel not to carry out further attacks on oil facilities. This moderated oil prices — for now. The last time the S&P 500 broke below the 200DMA was during Trump’s uni

BREAKING: Iran responds to President Trump's threat to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened "within 48 hours." Iran's response: 1. Iran will "completely close" the Strait of Hormuz 2. Iran will hit “vital” infrastructure in the Middle East 3. This includes energy, IT, and water desalination facilities 4. Iran’s senior military commander says the country’s military strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive 5. Iranian officials say the country has enough reserves of essential goods to last for up to one year Trump's deadline has 33 hours remaining.

BREAKING: Iran responds to President Trump's threat to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened "within 48 hours." Iran's response: 1. Iran will "completely close" the Strait of Hormuz 2. Iran will hit “vital” infrastructure in the Middle East 3. This includes energy, IT, and water desalination facilities 4. Iran’s senior military commander says the country’s military strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive 5. Iranian officials say the country has enough reserves of essential goods to last for up to one year Trump's deadline has 33 hours remaining.

Trump now gives Ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz

$Occidental(OXY)$ I sold all my OXY shares today because I feel that oil prices are highly sensitive to rapidly changing global conditions. They can rise sharply, but they can also fall just as quickly, making them difficult to predict. Given the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing US-Iran tensions, it's hard to know how things will unfold. At the same time, I genuinely hope for peace. Beyond the markets, what matters most is that the situation stabilises and the world becomes a more peaceful place.